The Native American Law Students Association (NALSA) at ASU College of Law is a large and active group of Native and non-Native law students. NALSA is committed to promoting the understanding of Native American cultures and legal issues affecting indigenous people. NALSA organizes community service activities, social activities, and mentorships. The student mentorships provide incoming students with academic support, advice and friendship. The ASU Chapter of NALSA is an active member of the National NALSA organization, which meets annually in Albuquerque during the Federal Indian Bar Conference. ASU NALSA members regularly hold national NALSA offices and have won several national awards for its activities and community efforts.
ASU NALSA 2012-2013 President - Lucas LaRose Vice-President - Stephanie Skogan Secretary - Connie Goodreau Treasurer - Stephanie Whisnant NABA-AZ Reps - Travis Lovett AIC Rep – Natali Segovia AIGSA Rep – Fernando Anzaldua ASU NALSA 2011-2012 President - Jacob Schellinger Vice-President - Lucas LaRose Secretary - Stephanie Skogan Treasurer - Stephanie Whisnant NABA-AZ Reps - Joe Keene & Mike Mainwold AIC Rep – Brett Stavin AIGSA Rep – Miguel Zarate Golf Committee Chair – Shalanee Joyner
ASU NALSA 2009-2010:
President - Derrick Beetso Vice-President - Khia Grinnel Secretary - Robin Commanda Treasurer - Mandy Cisneros American Indian Council Rep - Tahda Antone Native American Bar Association Reps - Sean Cahill, Jason Croxton
Recent National NALSA officers include:
2010-2011 Shalanee Joyner - Area 1 Representative 2008-2009 Nikki Borchardt - Public Relations Director Brian Lewis - Area 3 Rep 2007-2008 Ann Begay - Vice President 2006-2007 Area 1 Rep., Mary Modrich-Alvarado Area 7 Rep., Matt Campbell 2005-2006 ABA Rep., April Olson Dist. 5 Rep, Steve Bodmer 2004-2005 Pres., Chris Clark V. P., Elizabeth Cheney P. R. Dir., George Patton ABA Rep., Diandra Benally 2003-2004 Vice President, Chris Clark Area 1 Rep., George Patton Public Relations, Elizabeth Cheney 2002-2003 Secretary, Hilary Martin ABA Representative, Dawn Bitz 2001-2002 President, Denise Winn Public Relations Dir., Katosha Nakai ASU NALSA Chapter's National awards include:
2011 Sean Cahill - 3L of the year 2011 Allison Binney - Alumna of the year 2010 Ann Marie Downes - Alumna of the Year 2010 Robin Commanda - 2L of the Year 2009 Khia Grinnell - 1L of the Year 2009 Nikki Borchardt -3L of the Year 2009 Marlene Jones ('97), Alumna of the Year
2008 Jason Croxton, 1L of the Year 2008 Ray Campbell, 2L of the Year 2008 Jerome Clark, 3L of the Year 2008 Rose Quilt ('06), Alumna of the Year 2006 Outstanding 1L of the Year, Sebastian Zavala
2005 Outstanding 1L of the Year, Denise Hosay 2005 Outstanding 2L of the Year, Rose Quilt 2005 Outstanding 3L of the Year, Derrick Burbank
2004 National NALSA 2L of Year Award - Diandra Benally
2003 National NALSA Writing Competition Runner-Up - Katosha Nakai 2003 National NALSA 2L of Year Award - Quannah Gee 2002 National NALSA Chapter of the Year Award 2002 National NALSA 1L of the Year Award - Quannah Gee 2002 National NALSA 3L of the Year Award - Maude Blair 2002 National NALSA Moot Court Winners - Monica Garcia and Marnie Hodahkwen
2001 National NALSA Chapter of the Year Award 2001 National NALSA 2L of the Year Award - Monica Garcia